Nintendo Switch

With no alternative endings (again, there are no decisions to make, so no way to split off the narrative), it’s one-and-done with the visual novel Cross the Moon. But it’s priced accordingly, and is a very interesting read while it lasts.
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The broad premise of Out of Line isn’t a concept that will be especially unfamiliar to fans of 2D puzzle platformers. You flee a dangerous home through a fantastical dystopian …
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The very first Worms game was released over 20 years ago in 1995, and birthed a very popular franchise beloved by millions. The original Worms was a turn-based, strategy game …
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One of those all-cap titles with odd punctuation, B.ARK is a shoot ’em up adventure from Tic Toc Games. Their last release, Adventures of Pip, was great, and I hoped …
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As a single player game, the arcade racer Crash Drive 3 can feel a bit empty. But it’ll very likely be a real hoot for the kids who just want to explore and goof around. As a multiplayer game, it can be a free-for-all blast.
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Based on a popular book series, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective is a delight. While a maze title might be more niche, the visual presentation here makes this game …
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I’ve been playing video games for a very long time. I’ve killed monsters and demons in many different ways. And although I can’t (and wouldn’t want to) recall each method, I can say with certainty that Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound and Debriefed is the first time I’ve done so by stripping them.
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Through the story of a single night, Silver Falls Episode Prelude introduces you to the dark mystery of the Silver Falls series. A short but tightly written game, you can …
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Everyone has their go-to subpar game in a legendary franchise. At this point, there’s probably a handful of clubs dedicated to hating Super Mario Sunshine. But what is the Zelda …
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Loopindex is a cooperative title where you find yourself in control of a pair of robots. It’s not to be confused with Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition, also published by Rataliaka, …
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The Go-Getters Club was enjoying a simple field trip from Tokyo in 1995 when a meteorite crashed onto Earth. The kids wake up to find themselves in an underwater theme …
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I did not play Destroy All Humans on its initial release, and thought maybe it was a twist on Destroy All Monsters. Not quite. If you have not been exposed to this game before, it’s a 1950s “little green men from Mars” coming to kill us all sort of thing…and it’s a hoot.
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Released on the Nintendo Switch back in May, Geminose: Animal Popstars would be easy to overlook. It’s a motion-controlled game for kids, outside of the impulse purchase range for many. …
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Infernal Radiation is an adventure-arcade game for the Nintendo Switch. It brings a turn-based approach to exorcising demons in a game that’s pretty hard to describe. With dark humor, tough …
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Pecaminosa is an action-RPG, sporting a pixelated art style and a mid-20th-century noir setting. With a classic setting for a crime game, Pecaminosa follows a detective who’s been kicked off …
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A game that opens in a beautiful library that exists outside of time, Mythic Ocean tasks you with befriending the gods that will create the next reality. Your influence on …
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Alphadia Genesis 2 will satisfy anyone craving a retro RPG experience on the Nintendo Switch. Like fast food, it won’t stay with you, but sometimes it’s nice knowing exactly what …
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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox provides a solid JRPG experience for genre and franchise fans. Unfortunately, some visual and technical issues prevent it from being as good as it could have been. Head inside to find out if you should accompany Adol Christin on his latest adventure.
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